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2000 08 02 ALRC Minutes MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA August 2, 2000 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order at 10: 1 0 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Dennis Cunningham, and Frank Reynolds. C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of July 5, 2000. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Reynolds to approve the Minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Commercial Property Improvement ProQram; a request of the La Guinta Redevelopment Agency regarding the duties of the ALRC in regard to the program. 1 . Assistant City Manager Mark Weiss presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Bobbit asked how much money is available for the entire program. Assistant City Manager Mark Weiss stated $150,000. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the maximum is 0:\ WPDOCSIALRC8-2-00. wpd 1 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes August 2, 2000 $15,000 per application which would only allow ten projects. Staff stated that was correct. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there were a set of guidelines that the applicants would need to meet in regard to landscaping and architecture. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated yes, and they would be supplied to the ALRC. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if they were different from other City standards. Staff stated yes, they are design guidelines to enhance the zoning regulations for the Village which may in some instances, be more restrictive than other areas in the City. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that since the money available is not a tremendous amount, is the City looking for a theme for the Village, or is it whatever the owner wants to do to clean up the building. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated it is a combination of both. 3. Assistant City Manager Mark Weiss went on to explain that if the applicant is not the owner, they will be required to obtain the property owner's permission. He went on to explain this was a program only available to commercial projects. 4. Committee Member Reynolds stated it is a valuable program and very needed. He asked if City property was exempt as he understood the La Ouinta Arts Association who was leasing the building from the City was wanting to apply to upgrade the building but it was indicated to them that they are not eligible. Assistant City Manager Mark Weiss stated he cannot say that explicitly. For that to happen either the City would have to make the application or approve the application. It is possible the tenant could ask the City for permission to make application under this program. The City Council would then have to divert money that has been made available for this program to loan to themselves. The City can always make changes to the building as the owner of the building. The program was not designed to make money available to fix residential or municipal buildings; it was to facilitate the commercial enterprises. Committee Member Reynolds stated the City should lead by example. 5. Committee Member Cunningham stated he has no objections as the program does have merit. B. VillaQe Use Permit 2000-003; a request of Coronel Enterprises, Inc., for approval of architectural and landscaping plans for multi-tenant general office building within the La Ouinta Village to be located on the west side of Avenida Villa, south of Calle Tampico, north of Frances Hack Park. G:\ WPDOCSIALRC8-2-00. wpd 2 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes August 2, 2000 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Mr. Zeke Coronel stated they wanted to do something nice and Spanish to fit in and address the issues raised by staff. 3. Committee Member Reynolds asked who would be improving the alley. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated the alley is slated for improvement as part of the downtown improvements. 4. Mr. Skip Lench, architect for the project, asked that the City dictate the tree species, along the street to create a theme. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the purpose was for a two car garage. Mr. Coronel stated it was to meet the parking requirement and allow him space to store temporary equipment and/or material. Committee Member Bobbitt stated it appears the intent is that the owner will set up his residence in the building. This makes it an expensive garage which could be leased to another tenant. His concern was that it could attract parking of construction vehicles and such which could cause problems. Also, is this a zero lot line. Staff stated yes. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the wall needed a wainscoat or something to break up the plain wall. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the Commercial Property Improvement Program was available for new projects such as this. Staff stated no, only for rehabilitation of existing structures. 7. Committee Member Cunningham stated this area is a sensitive area and to match what is there is difficult because it is a "hodge podge" of style. The applicant needs to bring sensitivity without increasing the cost. He stated the railing detail and the precast column pieces are out of scale and scope and will be too much mass pulled in with a clipped roof. He suggested using some wrought iron with shape and depth on the stairwell and balcony. The windows should be individually pained and the entry door could also be decorative. He could use random tile and mud instead of the S-tile, but he understands the cost involved. Mr. G:\ WPDOCSIALRC8-2-00. wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes August 2, 2000 Lench stated the wrought iron is not a real increase of cost but the mudded roof tile is. Committee Member Cunningham stated random mudding does add texture and made a comparison to the Von's Plaza architecture. He suggested using a smooth stucco which is less expensive and go with the mudded roof. Mr. Lench stated he could understand the use of the decorative wrought iron, but the mudded roof could be an issue. 8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2000-015 approving Village Use Permit 2000-003, as modified: 1. Prior to issuance of building permit add individual glass lights. 2. Replace the precast balusters with decorative wrought iron and specify the same for the staircase. C. Site Development Permit 2000-682; a request of Anthony and Wanda Matranga for approval of architectural and landscaping plans for the construction of a 15,500 square foot commercial building for a fitness center located within the La Guinta Corporate Centre. 1 . Community Development Director Jerry Herman presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the rear view was closed off to public view. Staff stated that was correct. Committee Member Cunningham stated that the use of the building in this area all ties in. He likes the window shading treatment and it is a nice design. 3. Committee Member Reynolds asked if staff knew what was going in on Pads 6 and 7. Staff stated no. Committee Member Reynolds stated his concerned about the closeness of the two buildings. Discussion followed regarding a possible treatment to the upper floor of the north elevation. It was suggested the applicant could use decorative expansion joints in the plaster to create a decorative grid pattern on the second story of the north elevation. G:I WPDOCSIALRC8-2-00. wpd 4 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes August 2, 2000 4. Committee Member Cunningham asked what the material was to be used on the awnings. Staff stated it would be fixed metal. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2000-016 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2000-682 as recommended by staff with the additional condition: 2. Decorative expansion joints in the plaster shall be added to create a decorative grid pattern on the second story of the north elevation. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to the next regular meeting to be held on September 6, 2000. This meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m. on August 2, 2000. Respectfully submitted, /? ~ _J //~/ ~) /(f2w~ IBE, t~AWYER, gecutive Secretary City at-t:a Quinta, California 0:\ WPDOCSIALRC8,2-00. wpd 5